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Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy Department at the University of North Georgia offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The Doctor in Physical Therapy is the first doctorate degree offered at the University of North Georgia. The DPT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Post Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy

Clinical Instructor Information

  • Contact
  • Qualifications
  • Benefits

To Become a Clinical Site for the 91福利导航 DPT Program:

Contact the Director of Clinical Education:

Camilla W. Christopher, PT, DPT, PCS
Email: Camilla.christopher@ung.edu
Phone: 706-864-1490

Clinical Instructor Qualifications:

  • Clinical instructor must be a licensed physical therapist in the state of practice.
  • Must have completed one year of clinical practice.
  • Provide direct supervision and mentoring of the student during patient care.
  • Evaluate students’ performance utilizing the Clinical Internship Evaluation Tool (CIET).
  • Maintain open lines of communication with students and DCE

Benefits of Being a Clinical Instructor for University of North Georgia DPT Students:

  • Continuing education credits as specified by state professional organization
    • Example: Georgia- (490-4-.02) Acting as a clinical education instructor for an
      accredited physical therapist or physical therapist assistant educational program;
      Continuing competence credit is one (1) hour per eight (8) contact hours with a
      maximum credit of 10 hours
  • Free continuing education annually through Clinical Educators Institute
  • Opportunities for Research Collaboration
  • Opportunities for Guest Lecturing
  • Service to the Profession
  • Access to contemporary clinical expertise through faculty
  • On-campus library access

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Stanislaw Solnik
Dr. Stanislaw Solnik
The lab includes many features, such as a wireless virtual reality system, to help researchers conduct in-depth studies of subjects' movements.

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